2002 Jeep Liberty: sudden loss of power

Filed Mar 13, 2021 · Engine, Steering · UT

My vehicle is a 6 yr old low mileage chevy equinox the stabilitrak light came up as well as the service power streering. It has also lost power in the highway and stalls or won't accelerate at times which makes is very dangerous since I could get hit by someone in the highway. I have taken it to the dealership and they have replaced o then sensor which cost me $400 but not fixed I took it to another mechanic and they replaced some fuses and sensors another $500 still not fixed. The car is now bach at the dealership and it has been a few days. This seems to be. Very common problem with the equinox as I have spoken to a few people who own one and they just ended up trading their car. I don't want another car payment and for a 6 year old car with low mileage this is not normal

Filed Jul 19, 2016 · Electrical, Transmission · 156,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. While driving at any speed, the speedometer malfunctioned and failed to display the actual speed of the vehicle. The vehicle lost power and stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiring for the sensor that was connected to the transmission became fractured when the emergency brake was applied. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 156,000.

Filed Jul 16, 2015 · Steering · 130,000 miles · PA

Speedometer quit working, upon slowing down the vehicle stalled and I lost power steering and braking became difficult. I had to pull to the side of the road and restart the vehicle. I had to drive with my foot on the brake and throttle at the same time to prevent stalling. The problem was with the rear speed sensor on the rear differential. This is the 3rd time I have had this problem. Having to drive the vehicle in the manor described has caused the gears to break in the rear differential, which I had to replace and has caused excessive break pad and brake rotor wear. This problem causes a very unsafe condition which should be addressed by the manufacturer.

Filed May 26, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 135,000 miles · NJ

Driving through a school zone one morning and the car suddenly lost power steering and shut off, would not start again. Towed it back to house and read check engine code about crankshaft position sensor. It melted in place because of where it is in relation to the exhaust, took 4-5 months to fully dig out the melted sensor and replace. Had to put a heat shield over it myself and has since lasted 2+ years without trouble. Very poor design and a hassle to fix.

Filed Aug 17, 2012 · Engine, Fuel system · 72,756 miles · HI

#2 cylinder failed,#2 rocker arm came off,#2 lash has play which caused the rocker to come off, passenger side cylinder assembly had to be replaced. Also fuel leak by crimp. All this with no indication or warning signs. No unusual sounds, smells or indication from panel on dash. The vehicle lost power immediately.

Filed Apr 16, 2010 · Steering · 29,372 miles · OH · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 jeep liberty. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle suddenly lost power steering. The contact lost control of the vehicle which crashed into a concrete barrier. A police report was filed and the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the bumpers, front lamp lights, fog lights and wheel flare were replaced. The failure mileage was 29,372. The current mileage was 122,000.

Filed Nov 19, 2009 · Acceleration · 130,000 miles · PA

2002 jeep liberty sport, speed sensor failure causes speedometer to stop working or fluctuate till it stops working. Check engine light comes on, engine will stall while driving with a result in loss of power steering, loss of power brakes and steering wheel locks up. 3rd time I've dealt with this issue in 5 years. The wiring in the harness constantly rubs and eventually becomes compromised to the elements, thus causing a short. I've managed to avoid any type of accident since I experienced this issue more than once!! Jeep has not acknowledged this is a safety issue and continually ignores the potential danger in a faulty design.

Filed Oct 11, 2009 · Acceleration, Brakes · 135,000 miles · OK

2002 jeep liberty speed sensor failure causes speedometer to stop working, engine to die while driving, loss of powersteering, loss of brakes, steering wheel locks up.

Filed May 10, 2004 · Suspension · IL

While driving approximately 15 MPH, the driver lost power steering. The driver was able to maintain control the vehicle and pulled over. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that both upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced. Please provide further details.

Filed Dec 9, 2003 · Steering · 37,473 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

While driving at 35 MPH, the consumer lost power steering. The vehicle rolled over three times. The jeep was taken to the dealership but the problem had not been resolved. The consumer suffered injuries and was hospitalized. *ak s. Kvaraitis was the driver. *scc

Filed Apr 15, 2003 · Transmission · 32,000 miles · CO

This is a safety issue because we purchased this vehicle to tow a small boat. Fortunately, we were not towing the boat at the time of the incident, otherwise we would certainly have lost control of the vehicle. My 2002 jeep liberty is well within its original bumper-to-bumper warranty period. Suddenly it slipped out of gear, lost power, and the "check engine" light came on. It still runs in 1st, 2nd, and reverse gears, but slips out at every stop light and has to re-engage. The dealership said they won't honor the warranty because they claim the transmission was drained before I drove in to the dealership - but that's exactly the symptom that needs to be fixed!! They admit the vehicle couldn't go more than a couple of miles with fluid that low, but the problem occurred during a highway trip and no one could have drained the fluid while I was driving. There are no leaks or drips under the vehicle and there was no warning of any kind. Where did the fluid go? Our liberty was one of the first off the assembly line. Other liberty owners will probably experience this problem around 32000 miles. Please warn them before someone gets hurt.